“In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in U.S. theaters on December 15, 2017.”

That 3 week holiday period is proving to be the best moving going season of the year.

DaneMcCloud

01-20-2016 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990
(Post 12041515)

I guess no more summer releases?

That 3 week holiday period is proving to be the best moving going season of the year.

From my understanding, Disney decided that Rian Johnson needed to re-write the script because he introduced new characters that would have taken screen time from Rey, Finn and Poe. Some of the people that they had in mind to cast have either been eliminated or had their roles reduced dramatically.

I think the move makes sense considering the fan reaction to the new characters, as well as Disney's own marketing of Rey and Finn through Disney Infinity 3.0 and all of the action figures and games.

Adding new characters when we don't even know Rey's true backstory would have been even more confusing.

I'm sure the December box office didn't hurt but going against Avatar 2 won't be an easy feat, either, which definitely means this was a story issue and not a financial box office issue.

keg in kc

01-20-2016 05:33 PM

I don't think there's any way Avatar 2 makes a Christmas release next year.

Silock

01-20-2016 07:19 PM

Good luck in this thread, guys. I'm out! See ya in 2 years lol

DaneMcCloud

01-20-2016 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock
(Post 12041714)

Good luck in this thread, guys. I'm out! See ya in 2 years lol

LMAO

Frosty

01-21-2016 09:08 AM

Star Wars: The Force Decides It Woke Up Too Early and Goes Back To Bed For Another Hour

DaneMcCloud

01-21-2016 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty
(Post 12042461)

Star Wars: The Force Decides It Woke Up Too Early and Goes Back To Bed For Another Hour

Yep.

Star Wars Episode VIII: The Force Needs A Nap

Frosty

01-21-2016 11:33 AM

Seemed like a good working title.

listopencil

01-21-2016 12:29 PM

I would prefer Star Wars Episode VIII: Who The **** Is Rey's Father? Tell Us Now, God Damn It! Who Is It? Just Say It, Just Tell Us Who It Is, Jesus!

keg in kc

01-21-2016 03:28 PM

Could go really crazy and have Sabine and Ezra be her parents.

unlurking

01-21-2016 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil
(Post 12042745)

I would prefer Star Wars Episode VIII: Who The **** Is Rey's Father? Tell Us Now, God Damn It! Who Is It? Just Say It, Just Tell Us Who It Is, Jesus!